Project Manager | Staffordshire

Matchtech
Staffordshire
1 year ago
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Job summary

Want to join a trusted and reputable company with a broad portfolio of capabilities across the Maritime domain?

Key skills required for this role

Project Manager, APM, ERP, Defence

Important

Project Manager, APM, ERP, Defence

Job description

Overview

Important:Due to the level of security clearance required, all applicants must be eligible to obtain UKEYES ONLY clearance, and therefore be a Sole UK National

Working:The role is office/hybrid based with occasional travel to other company/customer's sites in the UK or abroad. Office site presence, anticipated 3 days onsite, depending on project needs.

Want to work for a successful business, who develop advanced specialist systems to deliver warfighting edge in the modern maritime and underwater battlespace?

 The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme!

Key Responsibilities as a Project Manager:

Be the primary customer contact. Successfully manage a portfolio of similar or related projects for a business stream achieving customer requirements along with meeting the business goals of schedule, budget, deliveries, risk management and winning new/follow on business. Monitor project performance against plan, cost and delivery, and identify appropriate corrective actions by conducting periodic cost, schedule, performance and risk reviews. Prioritise, identify and obtain the required resources, including facilities, tools and personnel to achieve successful project execution. Supply accurate cost and schedule information in the preparation of bids and reports. Provide effective leadership, manage all customer interfaces, and communicate effectively to Senior Management, team members and peers to establish a common understanding of Project Scope and plan for successful programme execution. Motivate the team by communicating a shared vision, providing direction, setting goals and mentoring, creating a team environment that encourages people to work towards common objectives. Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required by the Programmes Director or the Programme Manager in support of department activities. Experience in new product implementation new product development.

Experience needed: 

Experienced Project Manager with a successful track record in setting up and executing full project lifecycle, including concept, launch, product development, transition to production, product delivery and in service support. Educated to degree level in Business/Engineering. APM qualified (or equivalent). Excellent leadership, delegation and teamwork skills with a collaborative mindset. Excellent communication, influencing and persuading skills at all levels in the business. High commercial and business awareness, customer focus and sales orientation. Resilient - able to operate effectively under stretching project constraints, pressure and displays sound judgement at all times PC and keyboard literate and working knowledge of project management tools, plus working knowledge of IFS or an equivalent ERP system.

Experience in the following would be desirable:

Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous. Ideally qualified to degree-level or equivalent experience in a Physics or Engineering based subject, such as; Electronics, Hardware, Computer Science, Software or Systems Engineering etc. Experience of managing multi-disciplined projects with a focus on systems engineering and integration and/or manufacturing is highly desirable. Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous.

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